2024-05-14 04:01:20
As the presidential advisor Mārtiņš Drēģeris informed the LETA agency, taking into account the decision of the Order Chapter of April 10, Latvia plans to provide military support to Ukraine in the amount of 0.25% of GDP / Day for the next three years”>Rinkēvičs presented Vein Eira with the Viestura Order for his significant contribution to the promotion of mutual cooperation between Latvia and Canada in the military field and strengthening the security and defense of the Latvian state.
General Eires has been involved in improving and ensuring the extent of Latvia’s military capabilities, has actively promoted the development and improvement of NATO’s extended presence battle group in Latvia on the part of Canada, as well as encouraged the active involvement of other member states. Also, General Eyre has made an invaluable contribution, defending the conceptual support of Latvia’s defense in the Canadian government.
In a conversation with the commander of the Canadian Armed Forces, the President thanked the general for Canada’s military presence in Latvia and its determination to expand its presence by creating a combat-capable brigade. The President of Latvia also confirmed the determination of the Latvian side to ensure the full support of the host country for the increase of Canadian armed forces in Latvia. The parties also exchanged views on the work to be done in strengthening the defense of the Baltic region before the NATO Washington summit, as well as on support for Ukraine.
2024-05-14 04:01:20